Jin Nation, Jin Border City:
Gao Xianzhi sat in the main hall of the City Lord's Manor, reading the battle reports coming in from all directions. Her subordinates respectfully busied themselves at the side.
After reading for a long time, Gao Xianzhi rested for a while. She drank a cup of tea and looked at the scribes around her.
At this moment, one of the old scribes looked at Gao Xianzhi and asked, "Grand Marshal, our army's morale is at its peak. Why don't we pursue the victory?"
"Our Gu Residence Army's goal is to conquer the world, not conquer it! We just need to win the first battle to weaken the enemy's might and intimidate the other four nations. After all, our army is limited in numbers. We cannot be greedy and advance rashly. Otherwise, we will end up in a quagmire. " As a result, he failed at the last minute! "Gao Xianzhi explained.
"Yes!"
"Furthermore, the camp is not stable yet. Many of the generals are still unconvinced, right?" Gao Xianzhi looked at the old scribe. "Indeed.
"Indeed, they are different from us. They were hastily appointed and dispatched to battle. We have been following the Grand Marshal for decades. Originally, when the Grand Marshal joined the immortal sect, we thought that we would never see him again. Unexpectedly, the Grand Marshal returned! "the old scribe said with a smile.
"Immortal sect? Ha! It's just cultivation. You all followed me for many years. This time, I brought you all back to cultivate together! "Gao Xianzhi said with a smile.
Whoosh!
The busy scribes and officials all stopped what they were doing and raised their heads.
"Grand Marshal, what did you say? Is Mr. Goode preparing to … "the old scribe exclaimed in shock.
"There is no need to make a fuss. The Manor Lord is preparing to establish a nation because of this. Furthermore, the Manor Lord is open-minded and generous. When a man achieves the Dao, even his chickens and dogs can ascend to heaven. All of you work hard, and you will have your chance. The medicinal pills and cultivation techniques that Immortals eat will soon be bestowed. How much you can obtain will depend on your efforts! "Gao Xianzhi said indifferently.
"Really? I also have a chance? "The old scribe said excitedly.
"The five shopkeepers in charge of the five nations should have received the elixir sent by the Manor Head by now. Although it can't prolong one's life, it can at least prevent one from falling ill and increase one's cultivation! In the future, they will be rewarded according to their contributions! "Gao Xianzhi explained.
All the scribes were shocked.
"You can spread this news and let those who are still unconvinced know that the path pointed out by the Manor Head is the most correct one. And those who are scheming, put away those thoughts!" Gao Xianzhi said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Grand Marshal, don't worry. We will do our best!" Everyone said excitedly.
"The new recruits are a mix of good and bad. I just took over. Send someone to record the discipline of the various troops. Those who ruin my Gu Residence's reputation will be dealt with according to military law!" Gao Xianzhi said.
"Yes, sir!" One of the officials in charge of monitoring responded.
Hulao Pass, Gu Residence! In the Soaring Pagoda.
Gu Hai sat in front of his desk, reading the battle reports from all directions. Guqin was by his side.
"Adoptive Father, there is news from the Cai Nation. The Cai Nation's ruler is pleading for mercy. He hopes that Father will treat him well!" Guqin said solemnly.
"The Cai Nation? The nation that used to be subordinate to the First Song Sect, right? It looks like I scared him. To think that he chose to surrender without hesitation! "Gu Hai stopped reading the battle reports and picked up a cup of tea.
"Adoptive Father, what do you say?"
"Give him one hundred kilometers of land and the title of baron. He can keep one percent of the national treasury. I, Gu Hai, promise him the safety of the Royal Court and that he will be my subjects in the future. However, the prerequisite is that he cooperates with my Gu Residence to fully accept the Cai Nation!" Gu Hai said seriously.
"Yes! Also, Manager Tang and Manager Li sent news. The Jin Nation's Royal Court and the Lu Nation's Royal Court seem to be on the verge of giving in, "Guqin said solemnly.
"The Jin Emperor? The Lu Emperor? Ha! Get the two managers to put some pressure on them. I don't want this to drag on for too long. Also, get Gao Xianzhi to make a show of force and teach the Jin Emperor and the Lu Emperor a lesson! "Gu Hai said seriously.
"Yes, I will send the news later!"
"Adoptive Father, the only one resisting now is the Zhao Nation. The Zhao Nation has the Peony Sect backing them up. Their tone is firm!" Guqin said worriedly.
"The Zhao Nation? Let's use the Zhao Nation to train Gao Xianzhi's troops. After the Jin Nation and the Lu Nation are willing to accept, Gao Xianzhi's army will do its best to subdue the Zhao Nation! "Gu Hai said seriously.
"Yes!"
"Inform Gao Xianzhi to discipline the army and not disturb the people. In the future, the entire world will belong to my Gu Residence's subjects!" Gu Hai said seriously.
"Adoptive Father, rest assured. Before Gao Xianzhi left, I already gave her instructions!" Guqin replied with a nod.
"Adoptive Father, when are you going to establish a nation?" Guqin asked with some anticipation.
"Wait for a while longer. It is not time yet!" Gu Hai said while shaking his head.
"Oh!" Guqin nodded in confusion.
"How's the recruitment on Chen Tianshan's side?"
"He managed to recruit fifty cultivators who are willing to join my Gu Residence. However, they are all early-stage Innate Realm loose cultivators. Surviving in the Thousand Islands Sea is difficult for cultivators. My Gu Residence has a salary of spirit stones. They are just looking for a place to settle down!"
"It's good to have a start!" Gu Hai smiled as he sipped his tea.
"Adoptive Father, are you not concerned about the Peony Sect?"
"The Peony Sect hiding the dragon vein? News of this has already spread. More and more cultivators are heading there. What is the point of me paying attention to it? Just focus on conquering this mundane region first. That is the right thing to do! "Gu Hai said while shaking his head.
"Alright!" Guqin smiled bitterly.
At the same time:
On a mountain peak far away from the Gu Residence:
The Shenji Battalion's Gao Liusheng led five bamboo hat wearing men to the peak. They looked at the fog-shrouded Gu Residence's surroundings.
"The Twenty-Eight Line-Pair World Ritual Array?" one of the bamboo hat men asked.
"Gao Liusheng, are you thinking of getting us to barge into the ritual array and assassinate Gu Hai?"
"Even the East Sea Pirate King, Luo Tiange, lost to this ritual array in the past. Although we are already in the Yuanying State, we just reached it. If you want us to barge into the ritual array, aren't you just sending us to our deaths?"
"The treasures you promised are indeed tempting. However, we need to be alive to get them, right?"
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The five bamboo hat men looked at Gao Liusheng.
"Five Monster Kings, I'm sure all of you know better than me how difficult it is to cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm without a Dharma treasure. There are gains and losses. These five treasures of mine were given to me by the battalion commander. This matter is indeed risky. However, if there were no risks, such a good thing would not have landed on your heads, right? "Gao Liusheng smiled.
The five bamboo hat men fell silent. Then, one of them shook his head and said, "However, we do not dare to touch the Twenty-Eight Line-Pair World Ritual Array lightly!"
"Gu Hai is inside. If you do not assassinate him, you will not be able to obtain my treasures!" Gao Liusheng said seriously.
The five Fiend Kings remained silent.
"Of course, we do not need to enter the ritual array to deal with Gu Hai, right?" Gao Liusheng smiled.
"Oh?"
"We can lure Gu Hai out. After all, Gu Hai is just an Innate Realm cultivator. You five Fiend Kings are all in the Yuanying State. You can already take human form. Can't you deal with him?" Gao Liusheng smiled.
The five Fiend Kings exchanged glances.
In the Gu Residence:
Just as Gu Hai was conversing with Gu Qin, a series of shouts suddenly rang out.
"Ah! Fiend! Fiend!"
"Fiend Kings are eating humans!"
"Master, save me!"
"Evil creature, how dare you cause trouble in the Gu Residence?"
"Fire the arrows!"
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The outside world suddenly turned chaotic. A series of rumbling sounds could be heard.
"Huh?" Gu Hai narrowed his eyes as he stood up and walked to the Soaring Pagoda's entrance.
The Soaring Pagoda was the Twenty-Eight Line-Pair World Ritual Array's source. While Gu Hai stood there, he could see everything inside and outside the ritual array.
He saw that the small town outside the Gu Residence was in chaos. Chen Tianshan, Shangguan Hen, and a group of evil men were holding their weapons, dealing with five colossal creatures that suddenly appeared.
There were two giant leopards, two giant wolves, and one giant bear. All of them were over 30 meters tall and emitted an extremely ferocious aura. Surging Qi exploded from the five Great Beasts, forming tornadoes. The commoners outside the town were immediately thrown to the ground by the tornadoes.
"Roar!"
The five Fiend Kings bombarded the buildings outside the small town. Then, they opened their mouths and sucked. Ordinary people immediately got sucked into their mouths. After struggling in pain for a while, they were chewed and swallowed.
"Fire the arrows! Fire the arrows!" Chen Tianshan commanded in shock and anger.
The evil men quickly fired astral arrows. However, the astral shields around the five ferocious beasts blocked them.
"The Yuanying State?" Gu Hai's face sank.
"Roar!" "Roar!"
The five ferocious beasts roared as they charged at the evil men.
The evil men quickly scattered and fled. At the same time, they cooperated and fired arrows. However, the five ferocious beasts were too ferocious. With their strong destructive power, half of the small town was destroyed in the blink of an eye. Many ordinary people suffered as they screamed in horror.
"Bastard!" Gu Hai suddenly shouted angrily.
Through the ritual array, Gu Hai's voice boomed like heavenly thunder.
"Master! Master! Save us!" The surrounding ordinary people ran towards the ritual array in horror.
However, the five ferocious beasts seemed to be deliberately avoiding the ritual array. They blocked the ordinary people and continued killing them.
"Adoptive Father, is this Fiend King specifically targeting you? Is he trying to trick you into coming out of the ritual array? "Guqin asked worriedly.
"Guqin, take control of the ritual array and work with me!" Gu Hai said seriously.
"Adoptive Father, you can't go out!" Guqin said worriedly.
"Bang!"
Gu Hai took a step forward and instantly jumped out of the ritual array. When Gu Hai jumped out, a crimson saber suddenly appeared in his hand. A bloody aura immediately filled his body.
"Roar!"
"Gu Hai is out!"
"Hahaha!"
The five ferocious beasts immediately laughed loudly. They stopped eating the ordinary people and opened their mouths to charge at Gu Hai. In their opinion, Gu Hai was just an Innate Realm cultivator. No matter how strong he was, there should be a limit to his strength, right?
"Roar!"
A Leopard Demon rushed to the front. He took a step forward and was about to pounce on Gu Hai with a murderous aura.
"You're courting death!" Gu Hai glared at him and slashed with the crimson saber in his hand.
Boom!
The crimson saber slashed out like a crimson rainbow. Half the sky was instantly dyed red.
The Leopard Demon that was pouncing on him suddenly had goosebumps all over his body. However, it was too late. The Leopard Demon's claw had already reached him.
Boom!
With a loud bang, the endless crimson light instantly blinded everyone's eyes. An unbelievable scene happened.
The "tiny" Gu Hai was not killed. Instead, the huge Leopard Demon was sent flying by the saber. The protective shield shattered with a loud bang. A wound opened from his chest and stomach, and a large amount of blood spurted out.
"Impossible!" The Leopard Demon who was flying in the air and vomiting blood looked at Gu Hai in horror.
"What?" The other three demons also stopped in their tracks and looked at Gu Hai in shock.
Gu Hai landed on the ground with the crimson saber. The crimson light made his entire body red. His body was surrounded by a bloody aura. He looked extremely ferocious like a demon that had crawled out of a bloody hell.
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